Detections
Analytics
OS Identification : ICMP
info Nessus Plugin ID 25249
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Synopsis
By sending ICMP requests, it was possible to identify the remote operating system.Description
This plugin attempts to identify the Operating System type and version by sending more or less incorrect ICMP requests using the techniques outlined in Ofir Arkin's paper 'ICMP Usage In Scanning'. An attacker may use this to identify the kind of the remote operating system and gain further knowledge about this host.See Also
https://ofirarkin.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/icmp_scanning_v30.pdf
Plugin Details
Severity: Info
ID: 25249
File Name: os_fingerprint_xprobe.nasl
Version: 1.54
Type: remote
Family: General
Published: 12/9/2003
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Asset Inventory: true
OS Identification: true
Supported Sensors: Nessus